[Bill actually unwinds a little here. Puts some distance between them, so he can pace in mid-air. He has both hands behind his back, held at the elbows, which is a gesture he's got no idea he's picked up from Ford but super has.]
THE FIRST THING YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT LIVING THERE IS THAT NOBODY IN THE SECOND DIMENSION'S EVER SEEN THE SKY! THERE'D HAVE TO BE SERIOUS ANATOMY CHANGES FOR THOSE GUYS TO BE CAPABLE OF LOOKING 'UP', AND THEN YOU'D HAVE TO GIVE THEM A CONCEPT OF 'UP'! AND THEN THERE'D NEED TO BE SOMETHING UP THERE TO SEE! THERE ISN'T, IT DOESN'T EXIST! I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS WHY THEY'RE ALL SO BORING, BUT IT MIGHT BE! THEY THINK WHAT'S IN FRONT OF THEM IS IT! IT'S EVERYTHING! THEY'RE A BUNCH OF NOTHING-PEOPLE WITH NO IMAGINATION IN THEIR HEADS -
[His gesutures have been getting more and more animated, and the frustration in his expression peaks here before he realizes he's getting derailed.]
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Date: 2019-12-19 12:01 am (UTC)THE FIRST THING YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT LIVING THERE IS THAT NOBODY IN THE SECOND DIMENSION'S EVER SEEN THE SKY! THERE'D HAVE TO BE SERIOUS ANATOMY CHANGES FOR THOSE GUYS TO BE CAPABLE OF LOOKING 'UP', AND THEN YOU'D HAVE TO GIVE THEM A CONCEPT OF 'UP'! AND THEN THERE'D NEED TO BE SOMETHING UP THERE TO SEE! THERE ISN'T, IT DOESN'T EXIST! I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS WHY THEY'RE ALL SO BORING, BUT IT MIGHT BE! THEY THINK WHAT'S IN FRONT OF THEM IS IT! IT'S EVERYTHING! THEY'RE A BUNCH OF NOTHING-PEOPLE WITH NO IMAGINATION IN THEIR HEADS -
[His gesutures have been getting more and more animated, and the frustration in his expression peaks here before he realizes he's getting derailed.]
UUUUGH. LET ME START OVER.